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title: "Chelsea: Fans loved Marcos Alonso’s free-kick in training"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-fans-loved-marcos-alonsos-free-kick-in-training/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Callum Pragnell"
section: "Chelsea Football Club"
published: "2019-10-22T20:00:37Z"
modified: "2019-10-22T20:00:37Z"
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# Chelsea: Fans loved Marcos Alonso’s free-kick in training

**Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso fell behind Emerson in the pecking order at the start of the season, limited to just a single minute off the substitutes’ bench prior to starting against Wolverhampton Wanderers back in mid-September (via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcos-alonso/leistungsdaten/spieler/112515)).**

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However, since the 5-2 win over Wolves, the Spaniard has started all but one of Chelsea’s seven fixtures in all competitions – the 2-1 loss to Liverpool, where he was introduced off the bench inside 15 minutes due to an injury to Emerson – scoring once and assisting twice during those seven games, per [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcos-alonso/leistungsdaten/spieler/112515).

Alonso proved to be the match-winner against Newcastle on Saturday afternoon, breaking the deadlock for the Blues with a driven strike from the left-hand side of the penalty area after some good build-up play from Christian Pulisic and Callum Hudson-Odoi.

With Emerson returning to training following his [hamstring injury](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/emerson/leistungsdaten/spieler/181778), Alonso is expected to have a battle on his hands to keep his position in Frank Lampard’s starting XI, though he is building a strong case for himself following recent performances.

The 28-year-old also reminded supporters just how deadly he is from set pieces, too, whipping this delicious free-kick into a makeshift top corner constructed by Blues keeper Willy Caballero.

Here’s how Chelsea fans reacted to the strike on Twitter…

> Best Left Back In the world
>
> — Pride Of London (@PrideOfLondan) [October 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/PrideOfLondan/status/1186292494465748992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Yeah he is not reliable for defense, but he is surely deadly going forward….a top class freekick taker!!
>
> — OneBlue (@RajivPokharel) [October 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/RajivPokharel/status/1186267176652529664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Man on form, who’s Roberto Carlos in this game? My left back, my Spaniard, MARCOS ALONSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
>
> — Sneh (@cfcsneh) [October 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/cfcsneh/status/1186314086998364160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Been a while since he hit a FK top corner here is hoping for something vs Ajax.
>
> — Ahmed🇰🇼 (@FuriousRantz16) [October 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/FuriousRantz16/status/1186260491179646976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> suddenly all of our players looks world class
>
> — DZAKY (@fanciejackie) [October 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/fanciejackie/status/1186260328893431809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Best LB in PL
>
> — kepa (@arrizabalagy) [October 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/arrizabalagy/status/1186319215860563969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Chelsea fans, who do you rate more – Alonso or Emerson? Let us know by commenting below!***